Making Permaculture Stronger

Making Permaculture Stronger


Robyn Francis on her Permaculture Journey (E09)

March 09, 2018

In this episode Dan from Making Permaculture Stronger enjoys a conversation with permaculture elder Robyn Francis from Djanbung Gardens.

Amongst other things Robyn shares on:

Her recent return to India (having in 1987 co-taught India's first permaculture design certificate or PDC course alongside Bill Mollison)
What she was up to before hearing about permaculture
When and how she got involved in permaculture
Her own impressions of Bill Mollison's character having worked alongside him
How she got started in permaculture design
Her approach to permaculture design process including the roles of

Visioning / strategic planning
Restraint overlays

Her work with communities including Jarlanbah Community
Her view on the state of the global permaculture movement
A taste of all the amazing projects she is currently involved in, locally, bio-regionally, and abroad (including PDCs in China)


A short video about IPC India 2017 featuring Robyn